Tagged: Egypt

According to wholevehicles, Egypt is a transcontinental country located mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge to South West Asia. Egypt is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Israel and the Gaza Strip to the northeast, Sudan to the south and Libya to the west. Egypt’s terrain is mainly desert, with most of it being covered by the Eastern and Western Deserts. The climate of Egypt is mainly hot and dry, with mild winters and hot summers along its Mediterranean coast. The Nile River runs through Egypt from south to north, providing an essential source of irrigation for agricultural land in its delta region. This delta area also includes some of Egypt’s most fertile soil, allowing for a wide variety of crops such as cotton, corn, wheat, rice and vegetables. The Nile Delta also provides a natural habitat for many species of birds and animals. Egypt also has an extensive coastline along both the Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea. Along this coast are numerous tourist attractions such as resorts near Hurghada on Red Sea or Alexandria on Mediterranean Sea. In addition to these beaches, there are numerous coral reefs off shore that make for excellent snorkeling sites. Further inland from these coasts lies various ancient monuments built by ancient Egyptians thousands of years ago such as Luxor Temple or Giza Pyramids complex near Cairo city. Some parts of Western Desert have unique oases like Siwa oasis which was once visited by Alexander The Great in 4th century BC while crossing Sahara desert during his military campaigns in Africa. Lastly there are some mountain ranges in Eastern Desert such as Qattara Depression which provide stunning view for hikers or climbers looking for adventure in Egyptian deserts away from crowded beaches or cities like Cairo or Alexandria. See bridgat for weather information in Egypt.